IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2025: Check Category-wise JEE Advanced Cutoff Ranks

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IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BArch, BSc, and BTech courses for various specialisations. The cutoff was released for various categories belonging to the All India quota in the form of opening and closing ranks. IIT Kharagpur JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 was declared for up to 6 rounds. Read the full article to know more.

IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the  BArch, BSc, and BTech courses for various specialisations. The cutoff was released for various categories belonging to the All India quota in the form of opening and closing ranks. The IIT Kharagpur JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 was declared for up to 6 rounds. 

For the General AI category, the closing cutoffs in the last round fell between 466 and 19141. According to this range, the most competitive specialisation to get into was B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering. This course had an overall cutoff ranging from 450 to 466. Read the full article to know more about the IIT Kharagpur category-wise cutoff 2025. The table just below contains the cut-off details for the latest and previous year. 

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  • IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2025 For General All India Category
  • IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2025 For OBC All India Category
  • IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2025 For SC All India Category
  • IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2025 For ST All India Category
  • IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2025 For EWS All India Category
  • IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2025 For PWD All India Category

IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2025 For General All India Category 

For the General AI category students, admission at IIT Kharagpur was provided for the BTech (Hons), BArch and BSc courses and their various specialisations. Among all, BTech (Hons) CSE was the most demanding BTech specialisation for admission, followed by BSc in Mathematics and Computing, with the last round cutoff ranks being 466 and 1336, respectively. 

On the other hand, the least demanding course turned out to be the Bachelor of Architecture, with the last round cutoff of 19141. For more details of the IIT Kharagpur branch-wise cutoff 2025 for the General AI quota, see below. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last  Round (Closing Rank)

BTech (Hons) in Aerospace Engineering 4487 4872
BTech (Hons) in Agricultural and Food Engineering 10340 11111
BTech (Hons) in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering 8021 9224
BTech (Hons) in Civil Engineering 7079 7774
BTech (Hons) in Chemical Engineering 4818 5222
BTech (Hons) in Computer Science and Engineering 450 466
BTech (Hons) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering 1426 1485
BTech (Hons) in Electrical Engineering 1885 1985
BTech (Hons) in Instrumentation Engineering 2561 2741
BTech (Hons) in Industrial Engineering 4113 4329
BTech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering 3599 4016
BTech (Hons) in Manufacturing Science and Engineering 6063 6547
BTech (Hons) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 7031 7708
BTech (Hons) in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture 8727 10074
BTech (Hons) in Mining Engineering 9669 10765
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch Hons) 17823 19141
BSc in Chemistry 11713 12321
BSc in Economics 5782 6063
BSc in Physics 8625 10939
BSc in Mathematics and Computing 1320 1336
BSc in Applied Geology 12343 13685
BSc in Exploration Geophysics 11850 12443
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Q:   Can I get admission to IIT Kharagpur with a rank of 10,000?
A: 

IIT Kharagpur JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 has been released for round 3. The cutoff was released category-wise for students seeking admission to the BTech/Integrated BTech/BSc specialisations at the college. For candidates belonging to the General AI category, the cutoff ranks varied between 450 and 18182. As per the cutoff range, it is possible to get admission to the college at 10,000 rank in JEE Advanced. To check which specialisation is available at this rank, candidates can refer to the table below. The table below consist of round 3 cutoff ranks for the General AI category candidates in some subjects:

Course2025
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Aerospace Engineering4567
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Agricultural and Food Engineering10498
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering8070
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Civil Engineering7180
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Chemical Engineering4820
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering450
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering1454
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electrical Engineering1898
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Instrumentation Engineering2561
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Industrial Engineering4113
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering3672
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Manufacturing Science and Engineering6117
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering7078
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture9020
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mining Engineering9726
B.Sc. in Chemistry11933
B.Sc. in Economics5845
B.Sc. in Physics9103
B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing1335
Q:   What are the category-wise cutoffs in JEE Advanced (for CSE) to get into IIT Kharagpur?
A: 

IIT Kharagpur offers BTech and Integrated BTech courses based on JEE Advanced scores. Based on candidates' scores, the institute released the IIT Kharagpur cutoff 2024 for various categories belonging to the All India quota. As per the last-round, the JEE Advanced cutoff for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering programme stood at 415 for the General AI category candidates. To check category-wise cutoffs, candidates can check out the table below: 

All India Categories2024
General415
OBC209
SC137
ST67
PWD22
EWS67

 

Q:   How much rank should I attain to get IIT Kharagpur?
A: 

To get admission to IIT Kharagpur for BTech(Hons)/BS based on JEE Advanced, candidates must have a valid rank in the exam as per the cutoff list. IIT Kharagpur JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 has concluded with the release of the final round.

The last round cutoff ranks among the General AI category candidates varied between 466 and 19141. Therefore, to get admission to the college irrespective of the course specialisation, candidates must have a rank of 19141 or below if belonging to the General AI category. If the student is interested in top branches such as CSE, then the target must be below 466. 

Please note that other categories, rounds, etc., will have different cutoffs accordingly.

Q:   Does IIT Kharagpur accept GATE score?
A: 

Yes, IIT Kharagpur does accept GATE scores for admission to its M.Tech programme. Applicants must have a valid GATE score relevant to the discipline of their qualifying degree. In cases where there is no specific GATE paper available for a particular discipline, XE/XL/XH papers of the GATE examination can be considered. GATE is the accepted entrance exam for admission to IIT Kharagpur's M.Tech programme.

IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2025 For OBC All India Category 

For this category, the top two least popular courses came out to be the BArch course, followed by the BSc course specialisation in Applied Geology, with the last round closing ranks of 6770 and 5621, respectively.

In contrast, the top-most popular programmes were BTech (Hons) course specialisation in Computer Science and Engineering, followed by Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering, with the closing cutoffs of 212 and 646, respectively. 

To know the cutoff details for the first and last rounds for other courses and specialisations, see the table below. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last  Round (Closing Rank)

BTech (Hons) in Aerospace Engineering 2185 2264
BTech (Hons) in Agricultural and Food Engineering 4322 4752
BTech (Hons) in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering 3598 3746
BTech (Hons) in Civil Engineering 2943 3042
BTech (Hons) in Chemical Engineering 2255 2325
BTech (Hons) in Computer Science and Engineering 209 212
BTech (Hons) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering 640 646
BTech (Hons) in Electrical Engineering 820 884
BTech (Hons) in Instrumentation Engineering 1207 1227
BTech (Hons) in Industrial Engineering 2077 2086
BTech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering 1590 1700
BTech (Hons) in Manufacturing Science and Engineering 3116 3176
BTech (Hons) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 3173 3389
BTech (Hons) in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture 3931 4206
BTech (Hons) in Mining Engineering 3886 4043
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch Hons) 6719 6770
BSc in Chemistry 5129 5584
BSc in Economics 2586 2677
BSc in Physics 4095 4707
BSc in Mathematics and Computing 697 751
BSc in Applied Geology 5221 5621
BSc in Exploration Geophysics 5095 5210
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IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2025 For SC All India Category 

Students who want admission at IIT Kharagpur have to sit for the JEE Advanced entrance examination and take part in the JEE Advanced counselling process to be eligible for admission to various UG-level programmes. For the BTech (Hons) course, the overall closing cutoff ranged from 102 to 2682, wherein BTech (Hons) CSE was the most competitive course for admission, with the cutoff being 102 in the first round and 108 in the last round. 

Among the BSc course specialisations, the toughest and the easiest branches for admission, according to the last round, were BSc in Physics and BSc in Applied Geology. The last round cutoff for both was 2840 and 3316, respectively. For more information, see the table below. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last  Round (Closing Rank)

BTech (Hons) in Aerospace Engineering 1090 1225
BTech (Hons) in Agricultural and Food Engineering 2531 2682
BTech (Hons) in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering 2213 2287
BTech (Hons) in Civil Engineering 1657 1768
BTech (Hons) in Chemical Engineering 1359 1359
BTech (Hons) in Computer Science and Engineering 102 108
BTech (Hons) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering 388 393
BTech (Hons) in Electrical Engineering 550 560
BTech (Hons) in Instrumentation Engineering 943 943
BTech (Hons) in Industrial Engineering 1354 1354
BTech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering 1035 1054
BTech (Hons) in Manufacturing Science and Engineering 1937 1994
BTech (Hons) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 2015 2097
BTech (Hons) in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture 2300 2427
BTech (Hons) in Mining Engineering 2279 2505
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch Hons) 3363 3376
BSc in Chemistry 2892 3217
BSc in Economics 1804 1877
BSc in Physics 2481 2840
BSc in Mathematics and Computing 536 565
BSc in Applied Geology 2919 3316
BSc in Exploration Geophysics 2913 2932
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Has there been any fall in the JEE Advanced cutoff rank for CSE at IIT Kharagpur over the years?
A: 

Yes, there has been a fall in the JEE Advanced cutoff rank for CSE at IIT Kharagpur over the past three years. As per the IIT Kharagpur CSE cutoff 2026 for the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff was 509. In 2025 and 2024, the cutoffs for the same round were 450 and 414, respectively. The higher the rank, the lower the competition. For other categories, the scenario might be different. 

Q:   Can I join M.Tech in mining without qualifying GATE?
A: 
Note that the IIT graduates having CGPA of 8.0 or above will be eligible for direct admission at IIT Kharagpur without a GATE score 2023. The institute has scrapped the written tests/interviews of shortlisted candidates. The admissions will be conducted on the basis of the GATE 2023 score only.
Q:   Can I get admission to IIT Kharagpur for BTech in Mechanical Engineering if my rank is under 5000?
A: 

The cut off rank in Round 6 for BTech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering is 3294 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one can not afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing from round to round, better ranks definitely increases your chances of getting admission in IIT Kharagpur.

Q:   What is the opening and closing rank of JEE Advanced for BSc in Economics at IIT Kharagpur?
A: 

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For general category under All India, opening rank was 5395 and closing rank was 5847. Cut off are differant when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. In All India, opening and closing rank for female candidates was 2284 and 12359. Admission to BSc in Economics in IIT Kharagpur is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE Advanced. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2025 For ST All India Category 

Students can refer to the table below to view the JEE Advanced first and last round closing ranks for all the BTech, BSc and other available courses for this category. The last round cutoff for the B.Tech CSE programme was 68. When compared to the General, SC, and OBC All India categories, we can say that the JEE Advanced counselling cutoff for the aforementioned branch in this category was the most competitive. 

This trend can also be seen in the BSc in Economics course, with the last round cutoff being 1006, which is the lowest among all the previously mentioned categories. More details in the table below. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last  Round (Closing Rank)

BTech (Hons) in Aerospace Engineering 581 593
BTech (Hons) in Agricultural and Food Engineering 1275 1281
BTech (Hons) in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering 918 1275
BTech (Hons) in Civil Engineering 562 583
BTech (Hons) in Chemical Engineering 721 721
BTech (Hons) in Computer Science and Engineering 68 68
BTech (Hons) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering 175 192
BTech (Hons) in Electrical Engineering 219 246
BTech (Hons) in Instrumentation Engineering 774 787
BTech (Hons) in Industrial Engineering 857 882
BTech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering 538 544
BTech (Hons) in Manufacturing Science and Engineering 1052 1143
BTech (Hons) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 960 960
BTech (Hons) in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture 1167 1249
BTech (Hons) in Mining Engineering 1139 1170
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch Hons) 1736 1736
BSc in Chemistry 1394 1477
BSc in Economics 1006 1006
BSc in Physics 1360 1449
BSc in Mathematics and Computing 336 342
BSc in Applied Geology 1454 1473
BSc in Exploration Geophysics 1453 1453

IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2025 For EWS All India Category

Admission at IIT Kharagpur was offered to various UG-level courses based on valid ranks in the JEE Advanced entrance examination. Students who want admission to the BTech specialisations need a rank of at least 1768 to be eligible for admission. The hardest and the easiest branches for admission were BTech CSE (78) and BTech EECE (263).

On the other hand, for the BSc courses, the maximum rank needed was 2307. The hardest and the easiest BSc branches were Physics (1966) and Applied Geology (2307), respectively. The easiest specialisation among all was BArch Hons, with the last round cutoff of 2821. Hence, students need to secure a rank of at least 2821 for a chance at enrolment. More details can be seen in the table below.

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last  Round (Closing Rank)

BTech (Hons) in Aerospace Engineering 871 951
BTech (Hons) in Agricultural and Food Engineering 1659 1768
BTech (Hons) in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering 1371 1464
BTech (Hons) in Civil Engineering 1184 1243
BTech (Hons) in Chemical Engineering 902 963
BTech (Hons) in Computer Science and Engineering 78 78
BTech (Hons) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering 257 263
BTech (Hons) in Electrical Engineering 333 333
BTech (Hons) in Instrumentation Engineering 463 463
BTech (Hons) in Industrial Engineering 856 865
BTech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering 585 681
BTech (Hons) in Manufacturing Science and Engineering 1267 1267
BTech (Hons) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 1318 1371
BTech (Hons) in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture 1525 1659
BTech (Hons) in Mining Engineering 1570 1647
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch Hons) 2817 2821
BSc in Chemistry 1925 2197
BSc in Economics 995 1144
BSc in Physics 1856 1966
BSc in Mathematics and Computing 264 270
BSc in Applied Geology 2099 2307
BSc in Exploration Geophysics 2006 2240
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Who is eligible for LLM at IIT Kharagpur?
A: 

Aspirants must pass First class or equivalent LLB/ BL (5 years) or LLB/ BL (3 years) from a any recognised university with Bachelor's degree (not less than 3 years) in Humanities/ Science/ Commerce or equivalent with at least 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA to apply for LLM programme at IIT Kharagpur.

Q:   What is the cutoff for BTech at IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology for other than general categories?
A: 

The year 2023 cutoff ranks for Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch. Hons.) at IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology other than General category are - 8789 for OBC, 3671 for SC, 4028 for EWS. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE Advanced, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.

Q:   Is IIT Kharagpur hard to get?
A: 

IIT Kharagpur is not hard to get for dedicated students. Candidates willing to get admission must take part in the IIT Kharagpur admission process before the last date of application. Candidates must know their eligibility criteria and apply accordingly. Follow the IIT Kharagpur application process mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of JEE Main.

Step 2: Appear for the JEE Main exams.

Step 3: Take part in the counselling round.

Step 4: Pay the admission fee at the selected and allotted college.

Q:   What is the IIT Kharagpur JAM cutoff?
A: 

IIT Kharagpur JAM cutoff 2026 was declared for round 3 for admission to the Integrated MSc courses.  The cutoff was released in the form of ranks for various All India categories.

For the General AI category, the round 3 cutoff ranged from 100 to 713. To know the cutoff for other categories, students can refer to the table below. 

CategoryIIT Kharagpur cutoff 2026
General100 - 713
OBC206 - 1162
ST517 - 4969
SC337 - 2578
EWS170 - 1473
PWD 961 - 1669

IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2025 For PWD All India Category

As per the data below, IIT Kharagpur admissions were the toughest for this category across all the above-mentioned categories. The most competitive programme was BTech CSE, with the cutoff being 22, followed by BSc in Mathematics and Computing, with a rank of 47 for both the first and last rounds. 

In contrast, the most accessible course was BTech (Hons) in  Mechanical Engineering, with a cutoff of 238. More details below. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last  Round (Closing Rank)

BTech (Hons) in Computer Science and Engineering 22 22
BTech (Hons) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering 60 64
BTech (Hons)  in Electrical Engineering 154 159
BTech (Hons) in Instrumentation Engineering 156 156
BTech (Hons) in  Mechanical Engineering 238 238
BSc in Mathematics and Computing 47 47
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